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Minnesota registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Minnesota, $745 over five years. Across the 10 providers priced for Minnesota the five-year cost runs $445 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $55 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- Minnesota rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in Minnesota
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $445 |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 | $516 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | $1,000 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
Minnesota agent rules
- Agent requirement
- Office required. If one is named: a Minnesota resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Minnesota or authorized there, with a business office at the registered office.
- Address
- Every Minnesota LLC keeps a registered office at an actual office location in Minnesota; a P.O. box by itself is not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $55
- Statute
- Minn. Stat. § 5.36
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in Minnesota?
10 providers have a published price for Minnesota: $0 to $249 in year 1, and $445 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in Minnesota?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
What does it cost to change agents in Minnesota?
The state charges $55 to file the change of registered agent (Minn. Stat. § 5.36).
Sources
- Minnesota registered agent statute (Minn. Stat. § 5.36): www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/5.36, checked October 20, 2026
- Minnesota Secretary of State: Minnesota Secretary of State: www.sos.mn.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026